#62938E Color
#62938E is rgb(98, 147, 142) in RGB, hsl(174, 20%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 3%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#62938Ergb(98, 147, 142)hsl(174, 20%, 48%)hsv(174, 33%, 58%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 3%, 42%)oklch(62.7% 0.053 187.8)lab(57.34% -18.03 -2.89)lch(57.34% 18.27 189.12)What #62938E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #62938E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#62938E Channel Values
How #62938E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 98 · G 147 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 20% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 33% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #62938E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #62938E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #62938E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #62938E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #62938E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#62938E#8C8C8E#7D8F8E#85858F#798B8F#639292#639391#8A8A8AUsing #62938E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-62938e: #62938E;background-color: #62938E;colors: { 'color-62938e': '#62938E' }Color(red: 0.384, green: 0.576, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_62938e">#62938E</color>fill="#62938E"More Teal Colors
#62938E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#62938E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #62938E?
#62938E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(98, 147, 142) in RGB and hsl(174, 20%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #62938E?
#62938E is rgb(98, 147, 142) — red 98, green 147, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #62938E?
#62938E converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 3%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #62938E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #62938E scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #62938E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #62938E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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